Skid Plate conversion bolts

Just put in a ProComp leveling kit (3"x1") on a 2017 off road 4x4
The stock TRD Skid Plate bolts and spacers do not work with the differential spacers that were installed with the kit.

Is there a bolt and spacer kit to purchase, or do I need to piece this together myself to make it work?

Thanks

 

Just take the diff drop out. It's not really necessary.

 

New member? Welcome! Usually answers here are more useful, so give it a chance! I’m not sure about your setup, but if you need to source it yourself find a good mom and pop True Value hardware store in your area- they have metric stainless bolts and aluminum and steel spacers that may help and often let you try fitting them outside the store prior to buying them.

 

I posted a thread a year or so ago of the spacers and bolts required I purchased at McMaster Carr. I remember I used shorter spacers in the front so it sloped down towards the back.

RZ Rob

 

Wasn’t able to find that thread, but that’s a good starting point. From what I gather they’re fine threaded specific to Toyota. Should be easy enough to figure out though. Thanks

 

just call Toytec or Headstrong... they make diff drops... should be able to tell you the thread size

 

The four larger front skid plate bolts are

$13 M12x1.25 mm Self-Locking Nylon Insert Hex Lock Nuts, Pack of 6

M12x1.25 I think. Not sure about length, but you can measure them and add the spacer thickness.

Toyota doesn't use special bolts per say. They use JIS Automotive fine pitch, so typically they'll be the following.

16mm x 1.50
14mm x 1.50
12mm x 1.25
10mm x 1.25
8mm x 1.25
6mm x 1.00

JIS heads are not the same as the DIN and ANSI that you may find in a hardware store (although some better will have JIS). For example an M8 JIS uses a 12mm wrench and while DIN/ANSI is 13mm. Nice thing about using the right bolt is you only have to carry 8/10/12/14/17/19mm tools to fit most bolts on your truck.

 

Nice! Thanks for the info!